Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Webster County, MS

Discover affordable housing in Webster County where there are 4+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Magnolia Apartments

701 Waterworks Rd, Eupora, Mississippi 39744

Southwood Acres

673 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Eupora, Mississippi

Eupora Apartments

511 W ROANE AVE, Eupora, Mississippi 39744

Eupora Early Grove

700 Hwy 9 N, Eupora, Mississippi 39744

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Webster County, Mississippi
$17.10/hour
$9.85 (+136%) more than Mississippi minimum wage and $9.85 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Webster County, Mississippi?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Webster County, Mississippi.

Go to the Mississippi Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Webster County.

How many renters live in Webster County, Mississippi?

The County of Webster County has 9,942 people living in 4,065 households.

There are 2,133 renters living in 899 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.45 percent of the population living in Webster County.

What is the rental market like in Webster County, Mississippi?

There are an estimated 5,064 housing units in the Webster County area. Of these, 1,015 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Webster County, Mississippi, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Webster County?

The rental vacancy rate in Webster County is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Webster County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Webster County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
24 159 323 245 131
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Webster County

A large number of apartments in Webster County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Webster County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Webster County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $738 to $1,259. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $738
One BR $742
Two BR $903
Three BR $1,092
Four BR $1,259
2024 Fair Market Rents in Webster County, Mississippi

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Webster County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 15 63 percent
One BR 125 79 percent
Two BR 209 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Webster County, Mississippi

How many affordable rental units are in Webster County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Webster County, Mississippi including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 66
Public Housing 36
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 184
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Webster County, Mississippi

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Webster County, Mississippi

Webster County features 112 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Webster County, Mississippi

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Webster County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Webster County, Mississippi

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Webster County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Webster County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Webster County, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.